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UFAAS is the Uganda country chapter of the African Forum for Agricultural Advisory Services (AFAAS) and GFRAS. It brings together all actors in ag extension.

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Dr. Sadik Kassim shares his powerful journey from dropping out of school to becoming a leader in @NARO_Uganda, all thanks to an extension worker.

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Last week, during the Uganda National Extension Week, Dr Rosemirta Birungi, Africa-wide AEAS Technical Lead at AFAAS, opened the dialogue with a provocative call to action: Agriculture must stop being viewed as a “safety net” and start being treated as a competitive business. 1/2

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30 Apr

Agriculture is a business, and market-driven ,extension is the engine that keeps it running.

This insight from Christine Kyomugisha (Sasakawa Africa Association) is a clear path of blending advisory services with entrepreneurship.

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